tanka
(tan-ka)
2 syllables
Definition
noun. 1 a form of Japanese poetry; the 1st and 3rd lines have five syllables and the 2nd 4th and 5th have seven syllables; 2 a Tibetan religious painting on fabric
Example Sentence
A tanka is an unrhymed Japanese poem of five lines.
Synonyms
Japanese verse form; Japanese poetry; form of Japanese poetry
Antonyms
American novel
Hear It! Say It! Write It!
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